Predictors of Licensure Examination Performance of Bachelor’s in Education Graduates of a Community College in Bukidnon, Philippines

This study investigated the factors affecting the licensure examination performance of graduates from the College of Teacher Education at Don Carlos Polytechnic College. The alarming decline in takers’ performance across various licensure examinations has compelled researchers to investigate a range of potential factors that may influence their success or failure in these critical assessments. This study aimed to determine the level of perceptions on the following factors: student factors, Home and family factors, School factors, Review center factors, and Personal factors; ascertain the relationship between respondents’ perceptions of factors affecting the licensure examination performance and the LET rating of respondents; and identify the factor/s singly or in combination best predict/s the LET rating of the respondents. The study utilized a descriptive-correlational ex post facto research design and employed purposive sampling to get the 175 College of Teacher Education graduates who undertook the licensure examination during the academic years 2021-2022. The study used a questionnaire adapted from the study of Herrero (2015). The study employed statistical methods, including correlation analysis and regression modeling, to identify the factors influencing LET performance The results of the study showed that the student factor has a low influence, the home and family factor have a moderate influence, the school factor has a moderate influence, the review center factor has also a moderate influence, and the personal factor has a moderate influence. There is a statistically significant positive relationship between respondents’ perceptions of the student factor, home and family factor, review center factor, personal factor, and their LET rating. The student, review center, and personal factors collectively contribute significantly to predicting LET performance. Overall, the study provides valuable insights into the factors that influence academic success and the efficacy of the educational programs at Don Carlos Polytechnic College.